1910 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1910 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Republican nominee Ben W. Hooper defeated former Democratic Governor Robert Love Taylor with 51.89% of the vote.
Taylor was nominated after incumbent Governor Malcolm R. Patterson withdrew from the contest, while Hooper had defeated Taylor's brother Alfred A. Taylor for the Republican nomination.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Ben W. Hooper, Republican
- Robert Love Taylor, Democratic
Other candidates
- Seth McCallen, Socialist
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ben W. Hooper | 133,076 | 51.89% | ||
Democratic | Robert Love Taylor | 121,694 | 47.45% | ||
Socialist | Seth McCallen | 1,707 | 0.67% | ||
Majority | 11,382 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican gain from Democratic | Swing |
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
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